Australian governments tend to take a hit at their first bid for re-election, writes Norman Abjorensen. But it’s not clear why
18 Aug 10 Comments (1)Under the radar: direct mail and the election
Amid piles of letters and leaflets from fifteen very marginal seats, Sally Young looks at the role of direct mail campaigning in this election
13 Aug 10 Comments (2)Howard’s victories: which voters switched, which issues mattered, and why
The reasons for the Howard government’s electoral success are widely misunderstood, write Murray Goot and Ian Watson, and we can see the impact in the current campaign
23 Jul 10 Comments (1)Quotas for the Liberal Party?
Judith Troeth is trying to persuade Liberals that the presence of more women in the parliamentary party will mean a larger pool of talent for ministerial and leadership positions, writes Marian Sawer
07 Jul 10 Comments (1)The parties’ democratic deficit
In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen
10 Feb 10 Comments (0)The phoney war is over
With Tony Abbott in charge the game is on in earnest, writes Norman Abjorenson
10 Dec 09 Comments (0)The Howard impact
Viewed comparatively, the achievements and failings of the Howard government look a little different, write Rodney Tiffen and Ross Gittins in this edited extract from their new book, How Australia Compares
Comments (4)A good week for the Liberal Party
Voters know too much about Tony Abbott, but in the long run that’s not a problem for his party, writes Peter Brent
02 Dec 09 Comments (3)Wrong man, wrong place
The turmoil will continue, writes Geoffrey Barker, and meanwhile the small “l” liberals are missing in action
01 Dec 09 Comments (2)Reaping the whirlwind
The opponents of the emissions trading scheme have embarked on a high-risk strategy, writes Norman Abjorensen
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